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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unifies
Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Optima unifies diagnostic, operational, transactional and historical data into a single intelligence layer, enabling cross functional insights that would not be possible with traditional agent based approaches tied to individual systems like HR, finance or IT service management.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
HealthEx then unifies records across providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Optima unifies diagnostic, operational, transactional and historical data into a single intelligence layer, enabling cross functional insights that would not be possible with traditional agent based approaches tied to individual systems like HR, finance or IT service management.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
HealthEx then unifies records across providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifies
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Under a debt management plan, the credit counseling agency negotiates reduced interest rates and fees with your creditors and consolidates your payments into a single monthly amount.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The new process consolidates boarding positions from 11 to 10 and uses numbers instead of letters.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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Castmembers Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie took the stage at CCXP Mexico City to tease their project that combines comedy with sci-fi and is set to begin streaming on HBO Max in July.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Normandie combines gyudon with a classic French dip.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dustin even re-christens the group the Hawkins Investigators Club, a particularly groanworthy development since there’s already a fictional member’s group that unites the ragtag gang.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is layered and balanced, a dish that playfully unites a region long defined by the debate of who does it best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every room connects to the outdoor wraparound patio.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The real luxury here is how effortlessly the hotel connects you to the best of Santa Barbara.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once these digital brains are battle-tested, AtkinsRéalis integrates them into industrial-grade robotic bodies, ready for deployment at energy facilities worldwide.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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At that level, decisions are evaluated through a broader strategic lens that integrates economic resilience, technological development, and geopolitical competition — narrow legal or economic considerations rarely determine the outcome.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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This configuration concentrates heat for faster grilling while keeping meat juicy.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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What to read next The findings also show that water ice is not evenly distributed but instead concentrates in the densest regions of cosmic dust, which act as protective shields and block harsh ultraviolet radiation from nearby newborn stars and allow those fragile molecules to survive across eons.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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